William "Rod" Kuegel Jr.
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Daviess County
Background
- Occupation
- Farmer, Kuegel Farms
A fourth-generation farmer who operates Kuegel Farms in western Daviess County, growing grain, raising cattle and running a custom meat processing business. He has chaired the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation board, and 2026 is his first campaign for public office.
Photo: Owensboro Times
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports a united city-county front to win new jobs
ReportRod Kuegel announces candidacy for Daviess County Judge-ExecutiveNews coverage · Owensboro Times · Oct 23, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“If we’re going to get those jobs, we have to be cohesive. We have to be together and present a united front.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports focusing on local issues like drainage and streets
ReportRod Kuegel announces candidacy for Daviess County Judge-ExecutiveNews coverage · Owensboro Times · Oct 23, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“when it comes to the issues of drainage, the cleanliness of our streets, or the issues that are so important to our people locally”
Government & transparency
Proposes weekly meetings between judge-executive and Owensboro mayor
ReportRod Kuegel announces candidacy for Daviess County Judge-ExecutiveNews coverage · Owensboro Times · Oct 23, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“Imagine if the mayor of Owensboro and the Daviess County judge-executive met weekly to ensure we’re doing everything possible to make our community better”
Supports officials explaining the reasons for their decisions
ReportRod Kuegel announces candidacy for Daviess County Judge-ExecutiveNews coverage · Owensboro Times · Oct 23, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
“listen to everyone who has comments, and then make a decision and explain why they made that decision”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from William "Rod" Kuegel Jr. on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Daviess County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite of every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Daviess County Clerk · daviessky.org
- 2026 General Election, Daviess County Candidate List
Election filing · Daviess County Clerk · daviessky.org
- Rod Kuegel announces candidacy for Daviess County Judge-Executive
News coverage · Owensboro Times · Oct 23, 2025 · owensborotimes.com
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